Introduction: The article examines the professional decision of students in secondary schools in Uzbekistan as a social and pedagogical problem, and also highlights the issues of individual career planning as one of its optimal solutions and, in this context, the coordination of students' interests in the profession and the possibilities of obtaining it with the needs of the labor market.

Objective: To determine the scientific and methodological foundations for creating a system for planning individual careers for secondary school students in Uzbekistan.

Materials And Methods: The study utilized methods of analyzing domestic and international scientific literature and studying best pedagogical practices.

Discussion And Results: Employment is a priority for the state and is aimed at ensuring sustainable employment, especially for young people who have completed secondary education. Choosing a career can determine a person's future. However, since not all students make the right choice on their first try, it is proposed to organize career planning for students in general education schools using a scientific approach.

Conclusion: The intellectualization of labor requires a new approach to ensuring employment in our country. One effective tool for student career guidance is personalized career planning, which will help them consciously choose their career paths and achieve their goals quickly, as well as avoiding obstacles that hinder their achievement.  

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